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My Runners Christmas list seemed to be a hit with most of you and since I thought of a few more things I thought I would do a part 2.

The Foam Roller

This is a injury preventer and life saver. Many runners, especially woman, have experienced pain in the IT band. This roller helps to work out that pain as well as help other areas. You basically use your body weight and roll over the roller to help break up the lactic acid that builds up. Exercises usually come with the roller plus you can find them online.

You can purchase the foam roller at just about any running store or online.

Yankz make a great stocking stuffer. You replace your shoe laces with them to be able to slip your shoe on. I like them because my shoe is always tied the same way. There are also great for triathlons when you need to get your shoes on in a hurry. Again, these can be found at any running store or online.

CWX tights. These can be pricey but are worth every dollar. They are compression tights that can be purchased in several lengths. They add pressure to the most commonly injured parts of your legs to prevent injury. I use to struggle with IT band issues but after having these tights most of that has gone away. Plus you feel really thin when you where them.

So I just learned about this one. I know this is gross but most runners don’t have the best feet since they are often sweaty in running shoes which can lead to fungus and nails falling off. I know, not encouraging. But I went to a podiatrist and she had this product that looks great. It is a nail polish that helps to prevent the growth of fungus. The brand is Dr’s Remedy. They can be found at http://www.remedynails.com/

And runners like to be pampered too so a gift card for a pedicure or massage is always a welcome gift. However, it is good to make sure that the nail tech knows you are a runner so she does not remove all calluses and for the massage therapist to be a sports massage therapist.

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Every year I am asked by several people what to get the runner in their life. So this year I am going to be a step ahead of you and make the list before you ask. Here are some of my favorite all time, must need running gadgets, clothing and accessories.

#1 Road ID

This is one of the best products for safety reasons. It has emergency contact info as well as important medical info. You can also get fun sayings added to the bottom. These are great if for some reason something happened while you were exercising and could not give your information. These are also great to get for your kids so if there were an emergency while they are out riding bikes or playing at a park.

For those of you that know distance runners this is a great product. I love this pack because they can carry up to 100 oz. of water depending on which size you purchase. This is very helpful on hot summer days to not have to stop and refill. It also help to keep the water cool.

Socks make for a great stocking stuffer. Many runners are very specific as to which sock they like so you may want to find out. But if you know someone that is new to running trying different brands is a great way to see what works. Plus I have learned you can never have too many pair. Do Not go out and get regular socks made of cotton. Runners and walkers need to have socks made for the sport. My favorite brand is feetures.

Feetures can be found on various running sites. I have purchased mine from Amazon and my local running store. They can also be purchased on zappos.

#5 P90X

P90X has been excellent for my cross training. It helps to add strength and endurance. I found that it helped my core tremendously which in turn helps your posture when running. In distance running a good posture can make or break a run.

I use to own a garmin and I would still highly recommend the garmin brand, but I have fallen in love with my MotoActv. This is a watch that measures your distance, speed, calories and maps your run. It is also a MP3 player and will decide what music makes you run faster. Their are too many features to list. It is awesome and easy to use.

In the south I do not need these as often but when I do need them I am so glad to have them. My favorite are the Brooks running gloves. These are actually gloves that have a cover on the thumb you can pull back so you can work your phone etc. They also have the yellow “wind breaker” cover that pulls over.

This is also a Brooks product. This is an extrememly light weigh jacket that can keep you warm. It is amazing that something so thin can help so much. It is bright yellow for safety reasons, it helps to keep light rain off you and the wind. Best off all is that when you get hot this jacket folds up into itself and zips shut smaller than a wallet so it is easy to still carry while running.

This is such a great product for fuel. I have a shake before I go on my run for breakfast since it is not too heavy. I will also use it as an after run recovery drink. Shakeology contains over 70 ingredients including many superfoods.

These are fantastic for recovery. I will also where them at times while I run. These are getting very popular and come in a variety of colors and designs. Hint Hint to whoever might be purchasing my Christmas gifts. I really like the ones in the picture.

To find these just google “running compression socks” and you will find a huge variety.

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I love my veggie coop, Homegrown. I get to order anything from fruit, veggies, teas, soap and so much more online and then go and pick it up. It makes shopping so easy. I also love knowing that the food I eat is all organic, not genetically modified and grown within 100 miles of where I live.

Another thing I love about the coop is that we get the opportunity to visit the farms our food comes from. This past weekend we were able to visit Slow Turtle Farm in Eustis, Fl. This farm produces goats milk cheese, so being vegan I do not make any purchases from this farm, however if I were not, this would be one farm I would totally support. The animals were treated very well. Their was not one unhappy animal. So for all of you non vegans in Central Florida I would definitely recommend their products.

The kids with baby goats.

They even had the opportunity to bottle feed the babies.

Along with the Goats they also had…

Alpaca

They sheer the Alpaca, the wife spins the wool and the daughter knits it.

This had to be the tallest cow I have ever seen. The shorter one is “normal” size.

And this had to be the biggest pig I had ever seen. He was close to 1000 pounds.